West Des Moines, IA Community Information

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West Des Moines, IA Community Information

Population

63,969

Median Age

32.8

Median Household Income

$71,377

Households with Children

47.69%

Median Travel Time to Work

18 minutes

West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

62.12%

Homes Rented

34.31%

Homes Vacant

3.56%

West Des Moines, IA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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West Des Moines, IA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 63,969
  • Total Male Population 31,003
  • Total Female Population 32,966
  • Population change since 2000 82.43%
  • Median age 32.8
  • Percent of households with children 47.69%
  • Personal Crime risk 54

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 18 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 1.78%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 91.63
  • Percent Using Other transportation 1.64%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.96%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 2.43%
  • High school graduate 16.15%
  • Some college 20.09%
  • Associate degree 8.42%
  • Bachelor's degree 37.64%
  • Graduate degree 15.26%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.21%
  • Construction 3.70%
  • Manufacturing 5.07%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.33%
  • Retail Trade 9.48%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 21.63%
  • Services 3.85%
  • Public administration 4.10%
  • Information 4.30%
  • Professional 13.89%
  • Education 19.76%
  • Arts 6.60%

Income

  • Average household income $94,674
  • Income change since 2000 22.78%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 29.49 / 11.36
  • Avg. July high/low temp 86.16 / 64.74
  • Annual precipitation 34.58
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